打造航空制造的未來

RobotIndus , a certified Universal Robots integrator based in Sarrebourg in the Grand Est region, has developed a test cycle solution for Hansgrohe , a global player in the faucet and sanitary ware sector. Integrated into its production site in Wasselonne in the Grand Est region, the cobotic cell works in close collaboration with operators. Hansgrohe has observed significant productivity gains, as well as an improvement in the working conditions of its employees.

Manual strain meets operational bottleneck

Hansgrohe's initial goal was to improve the ergonomics and efficiency of a machine loading station where operators had to perform several manual operations. The first involved checking the conformity of each assembled shower head by placing it in a water jet testing machine; the three jet types were checked by pressing a button on the edge of the shower head. The operator then manually placed the shower head in front of a blowing machine to extract water and impurities before loading it into a laser marking machine. The final step involved boxing the shower head.

These various repetitive tasks had a negative impact on the health of the operators, who were exposed to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). They could experience shoulder and neck pain from handling parts at varying heights. Furthermore, these operations, which, carried out manually, did not represent added value for the company, required a great deal of attention, which was likely to decrease at the end of the day.

After a successful initial cobotic integration on a fairly similar swivel station, Hansgrohe again contacted RobotIndus, a certified integrator (CSI) of Universal Robots, to automate this entire cycle of operations.